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In today's we discuss the difference between two Standing Forward Bends that are commonly mistaken for one another. They are both done in the Sun Salutation- Surya Namaskar A. ☀️
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↖️↖️↖️On the left you'll see Uttanasana. Translated to Intense Stretch Pose. This pose is more about balancing the body and surrendering. Bring the chest to the thighs and of course bend the knees to make this more attainable. Release the neck and lean forward.
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↗️↗️↗️On the Right is Ardha Uttanasana. Translated to HALF Intense Stretch Pose. The pose is more about lengthening the spine and opening the heart. Keep a flat back as you bend forward and rest the hands on the hips or shins until you gain flexibility to rest the hands on the floor. Alternatively, bend the knees or place the hands on blocks to help reach the ground.
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Benefits:
👍 Stretches and lengthens calves and hamstrings
👍 Strengthens the back and spine
👍 Stimulates digestive organs
👍 Helps cool the body and relax the mind
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In both poses:
👉Bend from the hips
👉Bend the knees and/or use props until you gain flexibility 👉Lean forward towards the balls of the feet
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⚠️ Caution with lower back injuries, sciatica, torn hamstrings, glaucoma and detached retina.
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Meet the beautiful team ☀️💛
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@urbanremedyyoga_natalie .
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Natalie’s journey to becoming a yoga and Pilates teacher started in 2013 in sea ch of something that would feed her soul. Natalie brings a strong emphasis of alignment and nurture to each practice. Natalie also combines strength with grace and her classes, bringing a beautiful flow to her sequences. 💛🌟✨

Since I injured my right shoulder few years ago, I am more concern of keep them flexibles & strong. I find using props helped me to continuing my practice and also provide me useful help on alignment, support and posture.

I decided to get out of my comfort zone and try an acro yoga workshop and it was SO fun. I’ve been teaching my brother all the moves and this headstand variation is definitely my favorite. I feel like I’m floating ☁️🍃❤️

AFFIRMATION: I am aware that there is infinite hope surrounding me. 💫
You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.
In fact, it may be necessary to encounter the defeats, so you can know who you are, what you can rise from, and how you can still come out of it.
I am aware that there is infinite hope surrounding me. 💫
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Day 17 of #AnatomyOfSelfLove with @carleebyoga & @weirdomandys is guest hosted by @supermomtraci & the pose is prone infinity!
This pose was something totally foreign, strange, and new to me. I got into all sorts of weird positions trying to figure out what it was I was actually supposed to do with my body in order to achieve this pose.😹🙃
I think it's really important for all of us to push our boundaries beyond where we are comfortable.
Try new things.
Try new things in front of other people.
Do things that you're nearly positive that you can't do.
When you try and fail, try again.
Don't get stuck in the defeat.
Feel all of the hope around you.
Allow yourself to succeed. 👊🏼✨🌸
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R E S O U R C E
I often find myself forgetting to practice the things that resource me, like practicing gratitude or being with the beautiful stuff in life. I see these practices as building inner resources that widen my capacity to examine the tougher stuff, the ugly stuff. In the past, I absolutely used these practices as a way to avoid being with whatever was uncomfortable. Now I just recognize that my resources are meant to create greater ease in processing and moving past the uncomfortable stuff.
What are some of the ways you create resources for yourself? #embodiedflow
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